Fox introduced its May programming plans to media agencies this week, becoming the first broadcaster to do so, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Among the shows previewed were “Glee,” from “Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy, and “Eva Adams,” about a sexist sports…
Peter Brown, chief executive officer of AMC Entertainment, is retiring and will be replaced by former Starbucks executive Gerardo Lopez, DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com reports. Mr. Brown has been with the company since joining AMC Theaters in 1990, the Web site says. —Danny…
Michael Cera has agreed to appear in the movie version of the television series “Arrested Development,” E! Online reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the process. The other stars of the ensemble comedy, including Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor and Portia…
Rogers Media, a division of Canadian cable television leader Rogers Communications, acquired the rights to air ABC series “In the Motherhood” and “Surviving Suburbia” at the same time as they air in the U.S., the Hollywood Reporter says. Rogers, which…
PBS’ new show “Blueprint America: A Tale of Three Cities,” a documentary series produced by WNET that examines the roads and bridges of U.S. cities including New York and Denver, will be hosted by former CNN space and aviation correspondent…
CBS’ ratings performance has been better than expected because it has geared its shows toward an older audience, while The CW’s has been worse because of its limited original programming, Media Life reports, citing Jordan Breslow, director of broadcast research…
Katie Couric, Miley Cyrus and the ABC comedy “Samantha Who?” are among the winners of the 34th annual Gracie Awards, given by American Women in Radio & Television, TVNewsday reports. Rachel Maddow, Barbara Walters and Candy Crowley also were recipients…
Pixar Animation Studios, the Jim Henson Co. and Animal Planet will be among the presenters at the NAB Show’s 2009 Content Theater. Pixar will host a case study in Pixar stereoscopic, examining the use of 3-D technology in the company’s…
U.S. mobile advertising sales will surge almost twentyfold between 2008 and 2013, or about 81% a year, to about $3.1 billion, while mobile local search-advertising sales will jump sixtyfold to $1.3 billion, TVNewsday reports, citing BIA Advisory Services unit Kelsey…